The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03
saturday, December 8, 1887.

Several weddings to take place here
this winter
You eau get the finest quality goods
at Parish's
The mule would not go straight after
tlc ear of corn.
-Go to Bartons for best brands of
ci,ars and tobacco.
Leave your orders with Parrish for
Christmas presents.
The store house of NJ II. Barton was
rcpainted this week by James Blest.
Fred. Choate makes specially of
novels, magazines, daily papers, etc.
Give j. W. Parrish your patronage
and YOU will never have cause to regret
it.
See advertisement ofstock to be sold
by S. Deputy, near Newark, Thursday,
Dec Sth
Browning, King & Co, throw out an
p invitation to their many patrons in this
issue.
skating will be the amusement of
the Young folks if the cold weather con-
tinues.
The thermometer registered fourteen
degrees below freezing on Thursday
morning
Don't forget to read J. W. Parrishs
"don't-you-forget-t" advertisement in
this issue.
Parrish sells Hampton, Elgin and
Waltham watches in gold and gold filled,
Silver and White Metal Cases.
j. W. Booth will give turkey din
ner at West Grove on Friday, December
9th, and hold big public sale at same
place, See ad.
The dwelling of John Pennington on
Main street, was freshened by a coat of
paint this week. The work was done by
Scott & Austin.
Mrs. Rosa Donnell, who has been on
two months visit to her daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Marshall, at Milford, returned home
last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Manly Drennen of Elkton, Md,
who has been making an extended visit
to her mother, in this town returned to
her home in Elkton this week.
John W. Davis of this town starts for
Live Oaks, Florida, this morning, in COM
pany with his aunt, to spend the winter.
ne goes for the benefit of his health.
"A. ]. Lille who has been in business
with his brother here, moved with his
family to Shoemakerviile, Pa. He in
tends to go into the mercantile business.
The sudden changes of the weather
does not effect the sale of Mrs. S. A.
Roach's excellent fat oysters. Families
supplied by the quart or gallon. Main
street.
Christian Church services in Chapel,
on Main street, Newark, Del, on Lords
day, Dec, 4th, at 1890 a. m. Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. T. b. Knowles. S. S.
at $50 a. m.
What has become of our correspon-
dents? Young ladies write us the news
from your neighborhood. Young men,
as the busy season will soon be over
write us the news.
S. NJ. Donnell, Esq, expects to eat
his Christmas dinner in his new dwell
ing, which is now nearing completion.
The building adds greatly to the West
End. j. T. Willis, contractor.
On Tuesday the Young Peoples Aid
Society of the Presbyterian Church held
Injecting at the residence of Mrs. Sprin-
ger. The attendance was large and the
result was flattering indeed.
Prof j. b. Richie, wife and son,
spent Sunday last in Newark with Mrs.
l.. X. Bowen. The Professor expects to
start large class in instrumental music
here about the first of the New Year.
"A. b. Walmesley, better known here
as Gus" who was employed by W. f.
Griffith, is now in New York, where he
4 has situation. The boys will miss
HGus," but they all wish him success.
Now is the time to place attractive
advertisements in this paper for the
holiday trade. 1t will pay you well to do
80. Keep your eye on this paper, and
you will know the best place to go for
bargains.
Wouldn't it be novel if some of our
coal dealers would take it into their
heads to make THE LEDGER present of
ton Of coal. Just as our devil" finish
ed setting the above in type he exclaim-
ed l.; 9TH be very coal day when they
do it,"
I "A. b. Walmsley, who has been act 4
ing as clerk in the store of w. f. Griffith!
in this town, left for New York city oh
Wednesday, where he will enter the en-
I ploy of the West Shore Railroad Com
Npany. Gus" is a good fellow, and we
fell assured he will meet with success.
What is most needed is that our town
should lose many of its drones in bust
ness and that active energetic men to fill
their place. Already we have one, if not
more, examples 10 prove our assertion.
No town can thrive with lot Of half-live
business men. To gain new life, we
must have new people.
IS. II. Baynard, the leading jewelcr
and music dealer in Wilmington, has an
attractive card in this issue Mr.. Bryan,
whose name appears at the bottom of the
advertisement, is well known here and